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CSB labs collaborate with Scarlet Therapeutics to develop adaptive smart red blood cells
Red blood cells perform many crucial functions, most notably carrying oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body in a loop that repeats thousands of times each day. But … Continued
Students Present Research at Annual CSB Symposium
Anica Diaz never ran her own independent research project before this summer. Now, after three months of being focused on her own project through Northwestern University’s Center for Synthetic Biology … Continued
Positions Available for CSB’s $20 million NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Test Bed award
We’re excited to share that the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) at Northwestern University has been awarded $20 million through the NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Test Bed program. This … Continued
Congratulations to CSB Trainee Herma Demissie!
CSB Trainee Herma Demissie is a 2026 recipient of the Presidential Fellowship. The Presidential Fellowship is awarded by The Graduate School and funded by the President of the University.
Community on display at CSB Retreat
At the 10-Year Anniversary celebration for Northwestern University Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) on Wednesday, two words that kept being mentioned were “community” and “collaboration.” The presence of those two … Continued
CSB celebrates 10 years of discovery, collaboration, and impact
“Together, there is no limit to what we can discover.” Those 10 words, stated by United States Senator Dick Durbin, inspired a roaring ovation of applause from attendees at the … Continued
Northwestern Engineering’s Magazine Covers CSB’s 10 Year Celebration
CSB 10-Year Anniversary and Retreat Celebration
Implantable ‘living pharmacy’ produces multiple drugs inside the body
New system generates oxygen, sustaining drug-producing cells for weeks. Northwestern Magazine article